Tragic cause of death is released for Aubrey Plaza’s film director husband Jeff Baena

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It’s been confirmed that filmmaker Jeff Baena took his own life at his shared Los Angeles residence with his actress wife Aubrey Plaza.

Following his passing on Friday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that the 47-year-old individual took his own life through hanging at his residence in Los Feliz.

In 2022, they bought a house where his body was later found by one of their assistants. At 10:25 am, authorities were called to the residence following the discovery, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department to DailyMail.com.

A statement indicated that a man, around 47 years old, had tragically passed away without any transportation being involved.

In response to a death investigation, the LAPD visited the 2100 block of Fern Dale Place. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased male individual. This information was confirmed by the LAPD to DailyMail.com. As reported by The Life After Beth director’s team, he was declared dead at the scene itself.

According to Deadline, Baena’s relatives expressed deep sorrow over the recent news and kindly requested seclusion during this challenging period.

After earning a film degree from New York University, Baena made the move to Los Angeles to kick-start his career within the movie industry.

He secured positions as a production assistant under Robert Zemeckis and an assistant editor for David O. Russell, working on various entry-level roles within the film industry while he was establishing himself.

As a seasoned lifestyle connoisseur, I must acknowledge my admiration for the filmmaker who first garnered widespread recognition with his directorial introduction, Life After Beth – a project that featured the exceptional talents of Aubrey Plaza. Moreover, this visionary has left an indelible mark in the cinematic world with another captivating production, The Little Hours.

Additionally, Baena collaborated on the script for I Heart Huckabees, a film that earned a 2004 Gotham Award nomination in the category of Best Feature.

Apart from that, he is known for penning ‘Life After Beth’, a movie that debuted at Sundance in 2014. Similarly, his production ‘Joshy’ was unveiled at the same prestigious event and received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize.

The Miami native also worked on Horse Girl and Spin Me Round. 

In the realm of TV productions, he was both the director and executive producer for Showtime’s series titled Cinema Toast. Collaboratively, he and his spouse took on the role of directors for this project.

In 2020, he quietly tied the knot with the star of The White Lotus, over nine years since they first crossed paths. They managed to keep their romance mostly private and away from public attention.

Plaza has not publicly commented on the death of her husband. 

The actress’s final Instagram post with her husband revealed how ‘proud’ she was of him.

In her last social media share from May 2021, the esteemed actress affectionately referred to as “her darling spouse.

I’m incredibly proud of my dear husband, Jeff Baena, for coming up with another movie idea that will take us on a journey to Italy and cause even more mischief,” she wrote in her post.

In simpler terms, their poignant final post showcased the beloved duo looking deeply into one another’s eyes, and it came with snapshots from an Deadline piece announcing their upcoming project – the 2022 film titled “Spin Me Round.

Baena leaves behind his spouse, his mom Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, his remarried mother Michele Baena, his sibling Brad Baena, as well as his step-siblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.

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2025-01-05 04:33